When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, its a good core workout. If youre sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More

Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More

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Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"

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Samuel Hunter, the New York-based playwright whose Obie-winning play, A Bright New Boise, comes to the Aurora Theatre this fall, doesn't want to give audiences characters they can pigeonhole right away. "I'm more moved by dramatic stories where I'm…

There's nothing like a massive wildfire to put things in perspective. For San Franciscans, this is painfully evident; the monster "Rim Fire" immolating Yosemite was, as of press time, six times larger than this city. If that's not humbling enough,…

Dan Richards, the notorious bureaucrat who gunned down a mountain lion on his hunting trip to Idaho earlier this year, has been canned from his job as president of the California Fish and Game Commission.His colleagues reportedly voted in favor…

Animal lovers and Dan Richards haters will be unhappy when they hear the news that the state's Fish and Game chief who was busted hunting a mountain lion in Idaho earlier this year, dodged having to pay a fine for…

Yesterday Dan Richards, the embattled cougar-killer, fired off a letter to California lawmakers bluntly informing them that he will kill mountain lions where and when he pleases -- and it's none of their business. But actually, it is their business.…

For those animal activists and unforgiving Democrats who love to hate Dan Richards, the state's Fish and Game commissioner being blasted for killing a mountain lion in Idaho, well, he's just given you even more reason to throw darts at…

Last week, California animal activists were convulsing with anger after they learned their very own president of the state Fish and Game Commission traveled to Idaho to shoot and kill a mountain lion without being shamed. But grief is all Dan…

Among the many things you might expect from our state fish and game leaders is that they not kill protected animals. For starters. Since it's illegal to shoot and kill mountain lions in California, Dan Richards, president of the California…

Our feature story this week looks into the sport of BASE jumping - leaping off buildings, antennas spans and earth with a parachute. A website chronicles the sport's 161 casualties to date. One of the victims was a Bay Area woman. In…

What do you get when it rains at a kiss-in? A wet kiss-in. A smattering of amorous activists locked lips at Harvey Milk Plaza yesterday in the local incarnation of the "Great Global Kiss-In," a gay-centric event celebrated worldwide to…

Today's organized gay kiss-in in the Castro is meant to shed light on how such an activity could get one beaten, arrested, or stoned to death in much of the world. This, as activists love to say, is "empowering." So…

Large numbers of gay men and lesbians will be locking lips in the Castro on Monday. Yeah, yeah, yeah -- but this time it's organized. And for the greater good! The kiss-in is one of many held worldwide on May…

Who would've imagined that a poke in the eye would have such a profound effect on a music career? Built to Spill frontman Doug Martsch didn't think much of it when he first sustained the injury during a basketball game…